The phrase "a civilisational battle" could best be interpreted as a conflict that affects

The rich businessman bought a luxury duplex apartment that must have cost a/an _________.

From the passage: Who has not often observed two dogs, members of the same household…

According to the passage, the English sparrow is quarrelsome, pugnacious and it

The journal published unverified details about the company's lack of business _________.

We had tried so hard to keep Maya's birthday party a surprise, but at the last minute someone _________.

When the young man's father had a heart attack, the whole family panicked; he was the only one who _________ and immediately sent for an ambulance.

My roommate either hosts or attends parties every other day _________.

The philosophy professor confused his students with a complex ethical problem; Meera was the only one who understood it and gave a/an _________ response.

While travelling on the highway my car had a flat tyre; to _________, it started to rain and I got drenched.